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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: docb on January 22, 2009, 09:52:38 AM

Title: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: docb on January 22, 2009, 09:52:38 AM: Looks like Ron Welborne is selling the A810 he brought to the first Rocky Mountain Audio Fest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/STUDER-A810-RECORDER_W0QQitemZ270332198392QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item270332198392 (http://cgi.ebay.com/STUDER-A810-RECORDER_W0QQitemZ270332198392QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item270332198392)
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: jcmusic on January 22, 2009, 10:28:16 AM: That's a really nice setup!!!

Jay
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: docb on January 22, 2009, 10:48:06 AM: I remember his wife Dana telling me that he was burning the candle at both ends before the show just to get that rack cabinet finished while he was also helping Al Stiefel get the first RMAF off the ground. The setup is very nice looking in the flesh.
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: jcmusic on January 22, 2009, 11:29:09 AM: Hey Dan is it setup for TP tapes? What about direct from the head playback?

Jay
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: ironbut on January 22, 2009, 11:39:43 AM: That's one sweet deal! Somebody looking for and 810 and wanting something that's pretty close to plug and play should hop on that puppy. I believe that the 810 has a different set of repro cards for IEC but since he's providing an extra pair, you should be able to get them modified or even traded for a pair. I wouldn't wait to long on this one though.
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: Tubes n tapes on January 22, 2009, 12:00:36 PM: That really looks like a nice set up.

The A810 is switchable between NAB and IEC playback and is therefore immediately ready for TTP tape playback and pretty much every other possible 2track tape playback. Direct from the head playback from an A810 is possible but poses some challenges.
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: docb on January 22, 2009, 12:03:58 PM: I really know nothing about the machine other than what I have already mentioned. I have no affiliation with Ron and mentioned the auction here only because I happened to recognize the machine on ebay and thought folks might be interested. The last time I saw it was 5 years ago, before we decided to do TP. Best bet is to give Ron a call or contact him thru ebay for more info about eq, head wiring, etc.
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: jcmusic on January 22, 2009, 12:07:51 PM: Thanks Dan I was thinking really hard on this one as I have a Birthday tomorrow and the wife keeps asking what do I want!!! Hmm!!! I think I am going to pass, rather wait on something through you guys.
Like maybe a fully modded Otari or something else.

Jay
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: docb on January 22, 2009, 12:50:27 PM: Hey wait a minute - my birthday is tomorrow too!

Happy Birthday, Jay. Hope you're younger than me.
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: jcmusic on January 22, 2009, 02:43:16 PM: Quote from: docb on January 22, 2009, 12:50:27 PM
Hey wait a minute - my birthday is tomorrow too!

Happy Birthday, Jay. Hope you're younger than me.
Are you serious!!! Well imagine that!!! Happy Birthday to you also Dan!!! I will be 51 years young, I don't know if that is older or younger than you; but it doesn't matter anyway we are friends forever. I hope you will have fun on your special day!!!

Jay
Title: Happy Birthday Doc & Jay (was Ron Welborne's A810)
Post by: ironbut on January 22, 2009, 03:55:13 PM: Wow, is it that time of the year already! Whew! That one sure went fast.
I hope you guys get well taken care of and have a drink on me.
So when do we get to start being ornery, forgetful and licentious and just blame it all,.. now what the hell was I talking about?
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: jcmusic on January 22, 2009, 04:04:23 PM: Well this has turned out to be quite a thread, thanks alot Steve for thoughts!!!

Jay
Title: Re: Ron Welborne's A810
Post by: docb on January 22, 2009, 06:04:41 PM: I'm gonna be 53. Been ornery, licentious and - what was the other thing? - for years